Computer
| ||||||||||||||
Computers are objects in The Sims, The Sims 2 and The Sims 3.
Functions in The Sims
- Finding a job (The Sims, The Sims 2, and The Sims 3)
- In The Sims, the computer will list three job openings each day.
- In The Sims 2 and The Sims 3, the computer lists five job openings each day, and jobs found on the computer are often better than the ones in the newspaper.
- Playing games
Functions in The Sims 2
- Moving one or more family members into the Family Bin so they can get their own place.
- Sending and checking email.
- Chatting online. Sims may do this autonomously if their social meter is low enough. If the Sims have a good enough relationship, the player may be given the option to invite the other Sim over.
When the "Chat with..." menu shows which Sims are online, only their first names are shown. Since The Sims 2 tends to reuse names, it's not always possible to be certain which Sim is being selected.
- Ordering groceries
- Writing a novel
- Applying for and reviewing scholarships for university [University]
- Starting a business [Open for Business]
- Hiring employees for a business [Open for Business]
- Blogging about Hobbies [FreeTime]
Functions in The Sims 3
| Function | Description | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Chess | Raises Logic | The cheapest model can't do this. |
| Writing | See Writing article | None |
| Solving the Unsolvable | Earns money if the Sim suceeds, any interruption results in a fail. | Genius trait |
| Hacking | Sims can earn money doing this from 9PM to 7AM | Computer Whiz trait |
| Upgrading | Makes a computer Unbreakable or gives it Improved Graphics. More on this here | Handy trait |
| Overclocking | Makes computer Unbreakable or improves the graphics. Can be attempted once a computer and has chance of breaking it. | Computer Whiz trait |
| Trolling Forums | Gives good or bad moodlet randomly | Evil/Inappropriate/Mean-Sprited trait |
| Plan a Travel | Self - explanatory | World Adventures EP installed |
-
A sim playing on computer, in The Sims 3.
